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Golden Gate Bridge Facts for Your Next Trivia Night
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Back in the 1930s, folks realized they needed a better way to cross the Golden Gate Strait between San Francisco and the Marin Headlands than by boat. Over eighty years later, the Golden Gate Bridge is the city's most prominent landmark.
How to Play Bridge
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Contract Bridge took off as an international rage in the 1930s and is considered today by many to be the ultimate card game. Learn to play.
What's the Longest Suspension Bridge in the World?
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Until 2022, the longest suspension bridge in the world was in Japan. Now, the 1915 Canakkale Bridge in Türkiye has taken the title
How are dental partials and bridges different?
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While a dental bridge and a partial technically do the same thing, they work differently. Learn how dental bridges and partials are different.
The 10 Longest Bridges in the World
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Bridges connect people and places, with inspired engineering and views that can't be beat. Here are the 10 longest in the world.
Meet the Conman Who Sold the Brooklyn Bridge — Many Times Over
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George C. Parker was so successful he gave rise to the phrase, "And if you believe that, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you."
10 Reasons Why Bridges Collapse
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You may see most bridges as those things you cross on your way to somewhere else, but where would you be if one collapsed? We've figured out 10 reasons why the worst happens.
Meet the World's Longest Sea-Crossing Bridge
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The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is 34 miles (55 kilometers) long and connects the territories of Hong Kong and Macao to mainland China for the first time.
Chappaquiddick and the Mystery at Dike Bridge
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What really happened when Ted Kennedy's car plunged off a bridge killing Mary Jo Kopechne? Stuff They Don't Want You To Know looks at the event.
Why Do Bridges Ice Before the Rest of the Highway?
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I've noticed signs on the highway that warn "Bridge Ices Before Road." What causes bridges to ice before the rest of the highway?